Willamae
Every Willamae since 1912 — 412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Willamae
Willamae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,833 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 412 American babies have been named Willamae. Its peak came in 1923, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Willamae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Willamae year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,833 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,395 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,274 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,618 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,103 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,853 |
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| 1945 | 6 | #4,545 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,854 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,091 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,339 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,771 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,389 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,683 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Willamae in 2025?
Willamae ranked #14,833 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Willamae?
412 babies have been named Willamae in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Willamae most popular?
Willamae peaked in 1923, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Willamae a boy or girl name?
Willamae is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Willamae rising or falling?
Willamae is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.